What’s the value of being an early sponsor of emerging sports?
Formula E, UFC and eSports are giving rise to a raft of lucrative sponsorship opportunities for brands that get involved early.
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Why brands should invest as much ad spend in eSports as in Premier League Football
Thomas HobbsAs the world’s largest gaming company Activision Blizzard relaunches its Major League Gaming TV (MLG.tv) eSports platform, it claims that brands that ignore video gaming as a sport are missing out on a potential audience of more than 300 million millennials.
How brands can score at Euro 2016
Mindi ChahalWith just three weeks to go until UEFA Euro 2016 kicks off, two separate studies suggest that TV is not the only option for brands looking to engage fans, who should be looking to target women as well as men across online, radio, print and mobile.
Twitter signs up Budweiser and Stella Artois to sponsor its Euro 2016 and Wimbledon highlights
Thomas HobbsAs it continues its push into live sport, Twitter has announced that Budweiser has agreed a deal with ITV Sport to sponsor its exclusive Euro 2016 highlights on the social media platform throughout the month-long tournament.
Diageo commits to ‘strong’ marketing investment as efficiency improves
Charlotte RogersThe alcoholic drinks giant halved the cost of digital ad views in the six months to 31 December, as it ramped up its global marketing investment by 6.8%.
Salary Survey 2023: Hybrid working dominates as brands rethink office life
Charlotte RogersWith 80% of marketers saying flexible/hybrid working is a key job characteristic, brands are still grappling with how to optimise the blend between home and office.
The most important part of AI is the human intelligence behind it
Catherine KellyArtificial intelligence is a powerful and exciting technology with the potential to revolutionise many industries, including marketing. However, human intelligence ultimately determines how effectively AI is used to drive real-life benefits.
Giving your brand a good death is an underrated marketing skill
Mark RitsonAlthough we never talk about it, marketers kill as many brands as we create, and doing so in the right way at the right time is crucial to business health.